Writing Decimals in Expanded Notation

The video tutorial explains how to write decimals in expanded notation by multiplying each digit by a unit fraction. It covers the concept of place value, using examples like 418 thousandths and 324 thousandths to demonstrate the process. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding place value and how each digit's value decreases as you move to the right in a decimal number. The lesson concludes with a summary of the key points discussed.

What is the process to find a digit's value within a number?

What happens to the value of each digit as you move to the right in a decimal number?

Describe the relationship between the denominator and the size of each piece when writing decimals.

How would you write 418 thousandths in expanded form?

Explain how to write a decimal number in expanded notation.